The unstoppable Molly Burke: A day in the life of a blind YouTuber

Molly Burke’s day-to-day activities consist of writing scripts for her YouTube channel, recording last minute B-roll, and assuring others that yes, being a content creator is a real job. She has an extensive closet and makeup collection to ensure that her followers will always see a fresh look. Every corner of her Los Angeles apartment, from her millennial pink coffee mugs to her glittering gold throw pillows, is color-coordinated and Instagrammable. 

Oh, and she’s blind. 

“OK, so before we forget, I need to get B-roll of my eyes close up for the video we filmed yesterday,” Molly says while rapidly texting about a thumbnail image. Her iPhone’s audio accessibility feature chants T-H-U as quickly as her thumbs whiz over the virtual keyboard. Then she squeals, “Yes! Shane sent over a new thumbnail!” Read more…

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